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Hedging

//ˈhɛd͡ʒɪŋ// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
  2. 2
    an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement wordnet
  3. 3
    Any plant used to form a hedge.
  4. 4
    any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change wordnet
  5. 5
    The use of intentionally ambiguous or noncommittal statements. composition

    "Such hedging is necessitated by the lack of in-depth knowledge of the contents, which also gives free rein to the scripting of unsubstantiated factoids concerning the book."

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  1. 6
    the practice of taking a position in one market to offset and balance against the risk adopted by assuming a position in a contrary or opposing market or investment
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of hedge form-of, gerund, participle, present

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